Milton Town Gazette

The Milton Recreation Department and area organizations will begin the planning process for the 21st annual Milton Winter Carnival.

As always the carnival silent auction will have plenty of goodies to bid on to help raise the funds for our 2013 Arts in the Park Series hosting children’s artists in all genres of entertainment for our families this summer. The carnival committee always extends a welcoming hand to anyone who would like to be involved in this wonderful day of community spirit and pride. All activities are free and open to the public and we are always looking for new and exciting activities to add to the day’s venue.

If you, a group you are a part of, or an organization that you are involved with would like to be involved in this year’s carnival, please give the recreation department a call (603-652-4501, ext. 8) so we can include you in the fun!

The Committee will be meeting on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. at the Emma Ramsey Center to choose this year’s theme. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you can’t make the meeting but have a suggestion, e-mail it to miltonrd@metrocast.net (please put MWC Theme on the subject line).

Supervisors of the Checklist meet Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 7-7:30 p.m. for registrations and party change registrations in accordance of RSA 669:5. This session will be at the Emma Ramsey Community Center.

Milton Free Public Library will be hosting the “Fun Fan Fiction Contest” again this year, The Friends of Milton Free Public Library host the “Fun Fan Fiction “ contest every year to showcase the creativity of the Milton youth. High School students change a story to add a character, change the ending, clear up something the author missed. The key is to write in the style of the original author. The first place winner will receive $100 and will have the submission published on the Milton Free Public Library website (www.miltonfreepubliclibrary.org). The second place winner will receive $75 and third place $50. Winners will be announced during “Nute Week” celebrations. More information about rules and dates will follow.

Due to popular demand, we now have a weekly Story Time at Milton Free Public Library! Join us every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. Your child will enjoy a story, songs, and interaction with others. Call Betsy Baker, Library Director, at 473-8535 if you have any questions.

Yoga with Betsy Baker continues Saturday 8:30-9:45 a.m. Yoga practitioners of every level are welcome to join Saturday morning classes at 8:30 a.m. These classes are $10 per class or $40 for five classes. (Student and senior discounts are available). Call 473-2401 for more information.

Nute Library has a new website, https://sites.google.com/site/nutelibrary.

The Ladies Craft Group meets every Monday in the Nute Community room from 1-3 p.m. New members are always welcome!

Quilting/Craft Group: Local quilt master Carole Sullivan will lend her sewing skills to this group on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m.-noon.

Homeschool Book Club begins Jan. 30 at Nute Library, between 3-4:45 p.m. It is for all ages. This program offers our home school community a chance to meet with other home school participants and share their love of literature. Each group explores age appropriate stories and participate in theme-based activities to go along with the stories that they are reading. If your home school student is interested in participating in this program, contact: NHkidsInfo@yahoo.com.

If you are looking for a good home for that newly read bestseller, fiction or non-fiction book, or maybe have watched a new DVD and would like to share it, please keep us in mind. By donating it to you local library, you can share you love of the arts and literature with many people in the community who might not be able to afford to purchase items on their own. Your donations help keep the library’s collections new and exciting and goes a long way in helping others enjoy the love of reading!

For more information on current library offerings, call the library at 652-7829.

Gingerbread houses

The 2012 Gingerbread House Competition was the most competitive one to date! The Best In Show winner was an amazing totally home-made gingerbread display including a miniature dog house and Santa on his journey down the chimney submitted by Jason and Jessica Parker and their sons Kolby and Kollin! Other winners included Martha Burnham with her Best Children’s Entry and the Cronin Family Entry that took first place in the Best Family Entry. Both categories were awarded with both a trophy and a gift certificate. This event was hosted by both the Milton Recreation Department and the Milton Free Public Library. Thank you to all the families and children who submitted entries, they were all wonderful!

Bingo

Senior Bingo takes place Tuesdays, from 10-11:30 a.m. January 22 and 29. Doors open at 9 a.m. Coffee, donuts, fruit, cheese and crackers are served.

Sunday Bingo is Jan. 27 and features hot dogs, chips, soda and dessert ($2 donation requested for meal). The hall is opened at 11:45 a.m. Lunch is served at noon and bingo begins at 1 p.m.

In order to be in compliance with NH State Law, these senior bingo offerings are open to those who are 60 years old and older.

Senior Luncheon

The Jan. 22 meal will be served immediately after the completion of the Tuesday bingo program. The meal is prepared by Ann Walsh and friends. The menu will be homemade soup and sandwiches.

The senior luncheon program is open to area seniors who might not participate in other programs, but would still like to meet and socialize with the senior set. We host the meals once a month after one of the Tuesday bingo sessions. If you have never participated and would like more information on this program, call the recreation department at 652-4501, ext. 8.

Liberty Music Gathering

Everyone is invited to join the Liberty Music Gathering, an acoustic music jam that is open to all musicians and listeners alike! Jam sessions are every other Saturday evening, with the next slated for Jan. 19, from 6-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The gathering is sponsored by Liberty Chapel Milton Mills. Call (603) 652-2522.

Kids Night Out

Kids Night Out, on Friday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m., will feature “Doggie B,” rated PG. Cost is $6 per child. Register at 652-4501, ext. 8. Registrations are on a first come, first served basis.

Supper and craft are included in the evenings activities. Children are invited to bring along a pillow and blanket and dress in comfortable clothing. Games are also welcome! If your child is not interested in watching the movies, please do not send them. Participation is limited to the first 20 children who sign up. Program registration is closed after Jan. 18. If you would like to make a reservation for your child please call the recreation phone at 652-4501, ext. 8.

Rec. Youth Sports Calendar Fundraiser

Calendars can be purchased through the Recreation Department at the recreation office or at the recreation basketball games!

Your calendar purchase helps support our recreational youth sports programming. The cost is $5 per calendar, for a chance to win up to $760 in prize money. A maximum of 400 calendars will be sold and all proceeds go directly to our sports programs for our Milton/Milton Mills Youth.

Kinder-tots

The recreation department would like to offer a Kinder-tot program to run on Friday mornings at 10 a.m. There has been some interest, but in order to start this group we would need commitment from a few more families. This program would be for children 18 months-5 years of age. The cost would be $35 for six weeks. If interested in signing up, call 652-4501, ext. 8 and we will put you on the list.

Cake Competition

The Recreation Department will be hosting this year’s third annual Winter Carnival Cake Competition, which can be any creation depicting your favorite winter time activity in cake form. Use your imagination. What does your family do for fun in the winter, ski, sled, snowmobile? Try your hand at creating an edible scene or cake for our competition.